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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,679.86, 344,558.12 and 136,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,679.86, 344,558.12 and 136,502.60 is: 188,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,679.86 : 344,558.12 = 136,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,679.86/344,558.12 = 136,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,679.86x = 344,558.12 × 136,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,679.86x = 47,033,079,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,079,231.11/249,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,373.54

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